Anyone live close to Brooksville FL?

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meadowyck Brooksville, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 15, 2013

If so and you grow tomatoes and vegetables, please contact me as I'm trying to find out when to start what???? I know broad but after living the last 2 1/2 years in Bradenton now moving north a little and to a place that isn't constantly spraying, spraying the chemicals, I'm hoping to start growing some veggies.

So any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.

Janet

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brownthumb78 Belleair, FL(Zone 10a) Aug 16, 2013

Hi there. I'm in Clearwater & have 2 garden beds. My tomato plants are growing very well but its still to hot for them to flower & produce. I am having great luck with peppers (any kind), corn, squash, okra, sweet potatoes & watermelon rite now. You might want to start some tomatoes maybe late August/early September & by the time they are ready to flower the temps will be a bit lower. In mid-late September I'm planning to start onions, carrots, greens, brocolli, cauliflower, radishes & lettuce. I don't know how the soil is in brooksville, but here in Clearwater its all sand so I have to use ALOT of potting soil, fertilizer (13-13-13 or 15-15-15) , peat moss & composted manure. Making ur own compost is super helpful if u can. I hope it goes well & good luck!!

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meadowyck Brooksville, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 16, 2013

Thanks so much brownthumb78 for the insight. I plan on having all potted veggies, as the soil drains way to fast and I'm not planning on standing out in 90 degree weather watering>>>>lol

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brownthumb78 Belleair, FL(Zone 10a) Aug 18, 2013

I hear u there. I swear it gets hotter every summer. Well good luck!

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Sep 10, 2013

jan,
i use my Southern Living Garden Book and Vegetable Gardening for Dummies to get the correct info for planting what when where how!

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meadowyck Brooksville, FL(Zone 9a) Sep 11, 2013

I hoping with being this far north that maybe I'll also be able to grow some of my beloved perennials, I know not all, but to have some would make my heart sing. I love the southern living mags and their books.

thanks for the info

Jan

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Gymgirl SE Houston (Hobby), TX(Zone 9a) Sep 12, 2013

http://allthingsplants.com/thread/view/3230/Make-an-eBucket/?offset=0

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